Eight Most Important Things In Life That Most People Ignore

1. Heavy rains remind us of challenges in life. Never ask for a lighter rain, just pray to God for a better umbrella. - That is the attitude! 2. Life is not about finding the right person, but creating the right relationship. It's not how we care in the beginning, but how much we care till the very end. 3. Some people always throw stones in your path. It depends on what you make with them; a Wall...

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Kindly Vote Wisely, Fashola Appeals To Nigerians

Fashola has advised Nigerians to ensure that they cast their votes wisely in the upcoming general elections at both the national level and more importantly in Lagos State. Quoting The PUNCH, he said, "Lagosians have the responsibility to keep the change that has been achieved so far. You will do so...

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Enyeama makes CAF final list of three

Super Eagles captain Vincent Enyeama has been shortlisted for the last three in the race for the 2014 Glo/CAF African Footballer of the Year award. The Confederation of African Football released the names for the final picks on their website on Thursday, The PUNCH reports.The other players on the list are expectedly the reigning African Player of the Year, Yaya Toure of Manchester City and Cote d'Ivoire...

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108 Christmas babies born in Gauteng

More than 100 babies were born in Gauteng by Christmas afternoon, the provincial health department said on Thursday. Spokesperson Prince Hamnca said a total of 108 babies were born in the province. Mamelodi Hospital and Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital each delivered 14 babies, while Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital and Kalafong Hospital delivered 11 each. In KwaZulu-Natal 65 babies were...

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Three Illegal Shebeens Shut Down In Eastern Cape, South Africa

Three illegal shebeens were shut down and their three owners arrested in Kei Bridge, Eastern Cape police said on Thursday. "The suspects were on Thursday arrested and charged with dealing in liquor as they did not have licenses to trade in liquor," said spokesperson Captain Jackson Manatha. "Their three shebeens were closed by the Kei Bridge police." The three women aged 25, 45 and 46 were released...

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Two Teenage Robbers Arrested In Soweto

Two teenagers were arrested for allegedly robbing a shop in Zola, Soweto, on Thursday with a toy gun, Gauteng police said. Warrant Officer Kay Makhubela said the two allegedly pointed the toy pistol at the shop owner and took an undisclosed amount of money, prepaid airtime vouchers and cigarettes. "We...

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Al-Shabab Militants 'Bomb' African Union Base

Al-Shabab militants have launched an attack on the main African Union military base near Mogadishu airport in Somalia. Explosions and gunfire could be heard in the vicinity, AU spokesman Col Ali Houmed told AFP. Al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for the attack and says its fighters are inside the base. The African Union has over 20,000 troops in the country to help the weak government battle...

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Al-Shabab Militants Attack AU Military Base In Somalia

Al-Shabab militants have launched an attack on the main African Union military base near Mogadishu airport in Somalia. Explosions and gunfire could be heard in the vicinity, AU spokesman Col Ali Houmed told AFP. Al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for the attack and says its fighters are inside...

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Ghana: Tema Motorway Accident; 5 Feared Dead

A gory accident that occurred on the Tema Motorway in the Greater Accra region has reportedly left five people dead, citifmonline reports. The accident, which reportedly happened on Thursday, involved a Hyundai vehicle heading towards Aflao in the Volta Region. The survivors of the accident include three children and four adults. The others involved in the incident are also receiving...

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Greenpeace Monitors Durban Clean Up Operation

Greenpeace is monitoring the clean up operation of areas affected by a major diesel spillage in Durban, the environmental advocacy group said on Thursday. "Greenpeace Africa is monitoring the situation with expectations of an efficient and speedy clean up of the affected areas," spokesperson Mbong Akiy said in a statement. She was reacting to reports that a pipeline between Durban and Johannesburg...

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